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Coin Sets For Beginners?

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 Posted 01/16/2019  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nick10 to your friends list
The entire Jefferson nickel series starting 1938 is collectible from circulation.
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 Posted 01/16/2019  6:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add LibertyEagle20 to your friends list
I agree with both suggestions..

-Lincoln wheat cents 1940-1958
-Lincoln memorial cents 1959-2008 (you can pretty easily complete 2009 to present as well but they are a different design than memorials)
-Jefferson nickels 1938-present

Good luck!
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 Posted 01/16/2019  8:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list
There is a huge brotherhood amongst Penny collectors, here in the CCF. Lots of posts attest to this.

If you are into silver classics, try silver Dimes to begin with.
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 Posted 01/16/2019  11:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list

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If you are into silver classics, try silver Dimes to begin with.

Yes, Roosevelt dimes 1946-1964 .
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 Posted 01/16/2019  11:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add muddler to your friends list
Franklin halves, small series, larger coins, many available and affordable.
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 Posted 01/17/2019  10:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Franklin halves, small series, larger coins, many available and affordable.
Eisenhower dollars. Even smaller series with even larger coins.
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 Posted 01/17/2019  1:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Cdncoins to your friends list
^ Haha nice one jbuck!

The first US series I put together was US State Quarters. ATB Quarters and Presidential dollars were the next ones. The quarters are doable from going through rolls, especially if you aren't concerned about the different mint marks.
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 Posted 01/18/2019  08:57 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mail187man to your friends list
I second the silver roosevelts. I was able to complete a circulated set as a beginner, then I went through and upgraded them all to BU. You should be able to do most of a circulated set for under $1.50 per coin.
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 Posted 01/18/2019  09:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list

Try collecting all the 1964 Jefferson nickels.
Just kidding of course. I too say try for a Jefferson nickel collection since you could possibly get them all from change.
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 Posted 01/18/2019  09:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add cladking to your friends list
There are a lot of advantages to collecting coins that are actively circulating. The chief advantage, of course, is easy access to lots of typical examples of each date.
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 Posted 01/18/2019  11:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add steffanwalker040 to your friends list
Completely agree with cladking. It's one of the major advantages.
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 Posted 02/12/2019  10:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nics-r-good to your friends list
As my name infers, I have a soft spot for nickels. Since I collect for the history in it, and I consider Jefferson one of our greatest founding fathers, it's the first set I ever completed and still keep up with, adding each current year as it comes out, including proofs. BTW....good luck getting the 50D from circulating coinage.
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 Posted 02/13/2019  12:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add txgolfer56 to your friends list
A circulated set of 1941 forward Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters (except 1932-D is pricey), franklin and Kennedy half dollars are all good places to start. You can also go with modern dollar coins as well.
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 Posted 02/13/2019  2:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add babysitr to your friends list
no matter what you decide, have fun with it!...you have a free source of knowledge from these guys!
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